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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,882.66, 19,326.16 and 3,995.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,882.66, 19,326.16 and 3,995.94 is: 5,994.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,882.66 : 19,326.16 = 3,995.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,882.66/19,326.16 = 3,995.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,882.66x = 19,326.16 × 3,995.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,882.66x = 77,226,175.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,226,175.79/12,882.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,994.58

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